The Max Payne 3 soundtrack is re-released with new music from the band HEALTH to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary.
Max Payne 3 was released on May 15, 2012 for Xbox 360 and PS3 with a PC release later that year. It was Rockstar’s last game before the worldwide success of Grand Theft Auto V and left many clamoring for more.
Max’s latest outing was a resounding success, despite being the first and only game in the series not to be developed by Remedy Entertainment.
The game seemed to wrap up Max’s story, but that hasn’t stopped fans from asking Rockstar to take them on an adventure with the cynical ex-cop one last time.
Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but Rockstar is aware that there is still a dedicated audience for Max Payne. The acclaimed developer announced that a new re-release of HEALTH’s amazing Max Payne 3 score is on the way.
The new version of the soundtrack, titled Max Payne 3 – The Official Soundtrack (Anniversary Edition), will be released on vinyl and streaming services later this year and will feature previously unreleased music from the band.
The role of music in Max Payne
HEALTH’s music received praise for the distinctive sound it brought to Max Payne. The game’s band’s most acclaimed song, TEARS, plays in the final level and helps tie many of the trilogy’s themes together.
The song was such a hit that the band still plays it to this day at live shows.
In a statement, the band reflected on their time with Rockstar’s beloved shooter.
“When we started working on the score for Max Payne 3, we mightn’t have foreseen the momentous effect it would have on the trajectory of our band and the music we make,” said HEALTH. “Now, 10 years later, we remain as proud as ever to be a part of history.”
Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Games announced remakes of Max Payne 1 and 2 earlier this year, so fans can look forward to some modernized Max Payne action for years to come. At this time, there are no major details or even a release window for the game, but it’s exciting to know that Max will live on.
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